chai concentrate

I love chai tea and since I've started making my own I prefer mine over all the others. You can adjust the spices to suit your taste, so use this recipe as a stepping stone to your perfect chai!

The Best Instant Pot Chai Tea Concentrate

water

inch knob fresh ginger, chopped

cinnamon

cloves

peppercorns

allspice berries

cardamom pods

teabags, black, green,

sweetener of your choice,

Add the water, ginger, spices, and teabags with...

Add the water, ginger, spices, and teabags with tags removed to your Instant Pot. 

Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.

Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes,...

Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully manually release the pressure. Remove tea bags and add sweetener to taste, if using.

I like to leave the spices in until...

I like to leave the spices in until it cools to infuse more. Then strain and refrigerate. 

I add half concentrate and half nondairy milk...

I add half concentrate and half nondairy milk to make my iced or hot chai. You can adjust that to suit your taste.

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I love to start my day with a chai tea, iced in the summer and hot in the winter. It’s cheaper to make your own Instant Pot chai tea concentrate than it is to buy just one serving at your local coffee shop. Plus you can make yours with black tea, green tea, decaf tea, or roobios.

Best Instant Pot Chai Tea Concentrate & Easy Too!

Enjoy a quick cup of masala chai or a chai latte using homemade Chai Concentrate. The tea is brewed in small batches and infused with fragrant chai spices.

Chai Concentrate

ginger

star anise

edible roses

black peppercorns

tsp nutmeg (freshly grated)

tsp black tea leaves

sugar

In a mortar and pestle, crush the knob of ginger into chunks to release the juices and expose more surface area. Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, roses, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, and ginger into the mortar and pestle and lightly crush them so they release their oils. Lastly, use a microplane to grate a bit of nutmeg.

Transfer all of the spices from the mortar and pestle to a medium sized pot. On medium heat, dry roast the spices for a minute, or until they&#39;re fragrant.

Pour the water in with the spices and bring it to a light rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, or until fragrant.

At this point, add in the black tea leaves and mix really well. Simmer the spices with the black tea for 5 minutes. Be careful not to boil it for too long, otherwise it will be very bitter.

Remove the pot from heat and pour in the sugar. Stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.

Allow the spices and tea to steep in the hot water for at least 15 minutes. Then, strain the chai concentrate into a sanitized pitcher with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to five days.

Use a 1:1 ratio of concentrate to milk. The concentrate can be served steamed, heated, or chilled.

This Iced Dirty Chai Latte is perfect for mornings when you're craving a chai latte with a little bit more caffeine kick. A "dirty chai" means chai latte with a shot of espresso added. 

Iced Dirty Chai Latte

maple syrup

fennel seeds

coriander seeds

tbsp vanilla extract

chai tea bags

milk (almond or oat milk are great options)

espresso

Cinnamon powder (optional for garnish)

Add all the ingredients except the tea bags and vanilla extract into a medium saucepan. 

Stir to mix the maple syrup and water and bring to a soft boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Take it off the heat and add the vanilla extract and tea bags. Let them steep for about 5 minutes.

You can strain the concentrate immediately or take the teabags out and let the spices sit in it for 10 more minutes while it cools to enhance the flavors. Strain into a glass jar and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Chai concentrate:

Fill up a tall glass with ice, add equal parts of chai concentrate and milk (½ cup each or more depending on the size of your drink). I like to froth the milk but that’s optional. Add maple syrup if desired. 

Brew 1-2 shots of espresso and pour it over the milk and chai.

Dust with cinnamon if desired and serve with a straw. Enjoy!

Dirty Chai Latte:

I love a dirty chai! When I first worked in a coffee shop, I thought all chai drinks had coffee in so a few customers had a bit extra energy those days!!

I love chai in any form. This is going to be perfect for sipping on the patio. Better than takeout from Starbucks.

Love ALL things chai!  This was so so delicious.  Just the right amount of spices!

I just recently gotten into Chai lattes, and this recipe sounds wonderful! I saved it to give it a try soon!

This drink looks like such a treat! I love that you made your own chai concentrate too. It's so much better for you than the one from a store. I always add a shot of espresso into my chai as well, just for an extra little kick.

This is my new favorite drink! Better than Starbucks and love the extra kick of espresso! Can't wait to start the day with this dirty chai!

The combination of chai and latte is so good.  It's the best of both worlds and really easy to make.

I cannot stop staring at the picture for this iced dirty chai latte, It looks so perfect and super tempting to make! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I cant wait to try it out!

Love my Masala Chai, now that warmer weather is upon us I can imaging having this iced dirty chai latte in my back garden. Such a beautiful photos :)

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